future L&Dnurse

Latest Activity

1. Moving to abq schools?

   future L&Dnurse replied to sdwannabe's topic in New Mexico

   UNM is based on gpa, science especially, your application essays, and letters of recommendation. They also prefer to take New Mexico residents and really like previous experience in health care as a tech or volunteer or something.

2. Moving to abq schools?

   future L&Dnurse replied to sdwannabe's topic in New Mexico

   UNM does not have a waiting list, actually. You have to complete 2 or so years of prereqs and apply for the nursing program, and then you either get in or you don't. It is fairly competitive, but there's no waiting list. CNM does have a waiting lis...

3. Can I still go to clinical??

   future L&Dnurse replied to lmh2brn's topic in General Students

   The best person to answer your question is your clinical instructor. That said, I have chronic problems with tendonitis and what I suspect is carpal tunnel in one wrist. My wrist started aching last semester and I had to wear a brace for about 3 wee...

4. Why are some nursing students so negative?

   future L&Dnurse replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

   I'm guilty of being negative about nursing school more often than I'd like. Like you, I loved pre-reqs, my husband is the best guy ever and is so supportive, good grades, pre-reqs finished before clinicals (don't they have to be?). It's still stres...

5. NEED HELP for finding articles!!

   future L&Dnurse replied to yuko's topic in General Students

   http://www.mdconsult.com/ if your school has privileges, you can access this website and search there. The very large majority of articles I've used in school have come from this site, it is a lifesaver.

6. Too little effort?

   future L&Dnurse replied to brittney140's topic in General Students

   Yeah, 1st semester was a little different for me, too. I didn't feel overwhelmed by the work load in my 1st semester - it was a lot but I could keep on top of it. 2nd semester was harder, 3rd semester kicked my butt and was really challenging for m...

7. Anyone here taking a big paycut to become a nurse (2nd career)?

   future L&Dnurse replied to dlkjmk's topic in General Students

   I was a SAHM so even $1 is a salary increase for me, but I would do this even if I was taking a big pay cut. There's some value in loving what you do, and in making a difference, and while you can't assign a $$$ value to that, I personally value it ...

8. 5 weeks of free time, should I work or study

   future L&Dnurse replied to AJ+smile's topic in General Students

   I'd work one or two days, and study the rest of the time. :) (and actually plan to do exactly that with my own free time that I will have in a couple of weeks),

9. How long did you stay in school?

   future L&Dnurse replied to NewPICURN's topic in General Students

   5.5 years total (3 as a nursing major). I started out in a different major, took some time off to have babies, and then started back in nursing.

10. How overwhelmed and/or tired will I be?

    future L&Dnurse replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    If you're deeply attached to your 8 hours of sleep per night, my biggest piece of advice is to chat with people further along in the program that you trust and find out if there are any classes where you don't really need to do the reading. And do y...

11. A little early I'm sure, but when and how to look for a job?

    future L&Dnurse replied to blur411's topic in General Students

    I graduate in May, turned in an application for my top choice position in the 2nd week of March, and have accepted the position from HR as of last week. It seems like midway through your last semester is the typical time frame. You can try to talk ...

12. RN students/moms....give me an idea of what it's like...

    future L&Dnurse replied to studentmom2007's topic in General Students

    I agree with the suggestion that you have backup plans for your backup plans, and then back up THOSE plans. You need to have a nice big group of people who can help with your kids, be available if you can't go pick up a feverish baby from day care b...

13. Failed clinical because...

    future L&Dnurse replied to Rebel_Kitty's topic in General Students

    I remember learning in my very first skills class that you NEVER tie anything to any part of the bed that moves. Not restraints, not foleys, not vent tubing, nothing. Isn't that a really basic rule? I hope that she takes her year off to really thin...

14. HESI Disappointment

    future L&Dnurse replied to loboscon08's topic in General Students

    We have GOT to be classmates. I private messaged you. :)

15. A Poem for Nursing Students who are Moms

    future L&Dnurse replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Students

    That's awesome. :)